Send Flowers Raymond Obert Coan April 28, 1936 - March 7, 2017

Raymond Obert Coan, age 80 of Embarrass died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born April 28, 1936 in Pennington County, MN the son of John and Clara (Bye) Coan. Raymond grew up in Goodridge and moved to the Iron Range in the late 1950's. He married Ann Ronkainen on October 24, 1958 in Tower. Raymond was employed by Erie Mining Company (LTV Steel) as a heavy equipment operator, and also farmed in Goodridge, MN. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Raymond loved to play his accordion, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

Raymond is survived by children: Dean (Sheree) Coan of Tower, Dale (Cathy) Coan of Aurora, Arlene (Virgil) Hall of Makinen, Richard (Pheng Douangmichit) Coan of Northfield, Gary (Angie Downey) Coan of Bemidji, and Warren (Erica) Coan of Owatonna, MN; grandchildren: Amber (Ryan) Diebold, Dennis (Kassi) Coan, Sara (Eric) Milbridge, Amy Bolen, Joe (Maija) Bolen, Anna Hall, Lily Hall, Sean Feia, William Coan, Andrew Coan, Danielle Coan, Reid Coan, and Erin Coan; great-grandchildren: Charolatte Bolen, Colton Bolen, Mason Bolen, and Axton Bolen; sisters-in-law: Betty Coan and Susie Ronkainen; two nieces; numerous cousins, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann in 2014; brother: James Coan; brother-in-law: Donald Ronkainen.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Bauman's Vermilion Funeral Home in Tower. Mark McLaughlin will officiate. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Spring Interment will be in the Embarrass Cemetery.

Family services provided by Bauman-Vermilion, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Tower. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

Facts

Born: April 28, 1936
Place of Birth: Pennington County, MN
Death: March 7, 2017
Place of Death: Tower, MN
Occupation: Farmer and Heavy Equipment Operator for Erie Mining Company
Hobbies: Playing the accordion, hunting, fishing, camping
Organizations: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness

Services

Visitation

Saturday March 11, 2017 , 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Bauman Vermilion Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Saturday March 11, 2017 , 1:00 PM at Bauman Vermilion Funeral Home